Key Takeaways
- • France Valley is reported to have launched the first pan-European private forestry benchmark, according to IPE Real Assets. The source article could not be retrieved, so the index's methodology and launch details are not confirmed.
- • Coverage describes France Valley as a Top 3 European timberland investment manager by European timberland AUM, based on IPE's latest ranking.
- • The firm reports about €1.3 billion in European timberland AUM, with more than 60,000 hectares across 12 European countries.
- • Total firm AUM is reported at €5.5 billion across more than 650 forests, per FundForum.
- • The firm's open-end Patrimoine forestry fund, launched in 2017, reached a €600 million milestone, and a separate €200 million afforestation fund was announced.
Summary
France Valley, a Paris-based asset manager, is positioned as a major participant in European timberland investment. The firm's announcement highlights its ranking among the Top 3 European timberland investment managers by European timberland AUM, according to the latest IPE ranking. ForestryBrief describes the firm as managing €1.3 billion across more than 60,000 hectares in 12 countries. FundForum reports a broader figure of €5.5 billion in total assets under management across a platform of more than 650 forests covering roughly 70,000 hectares. These figures appear to measure different scopes, so they should not be compared directly.
The firm's flagship open-end Patrimoine forestry fund, launched in 2017, has reached €600 million, according to coverage of the milestone. Separately, France Valley has announced a €200 million (approximately $214 million) fund dedicated to afforestation. The fund is intended to create new carbon sinks and support sustainable forest management, and the firm has also pursued biodiversity-focused initiatives, including investments in German forests designed to strengthen biodiversity, improve forest structure and support sustainable timber production.
The benchmark launch is the most significant recent development. The story headline describes it as the first pan-European private forestry benchmark, and a separate report states that a French asset manager launched on Thursday an index tracking the performance of European forestry assets, with the aim of supporting investment in the asset class. Supplemental coverage quotes France Valley executives Arnaud Filhol and Marc Samama describing pan-European forestry as a robust and future-proof asset class. Because the original article was not accessible, specific index constituents, provider details and performance data could not be verified.
The firm's flagship open-end Patrimoine forestry fund, launched in 2017, has reached €600 million, according to coverage of the milestone. Separately, France Valley has announced a €200 million (approximately $214 million) fund dedicated to afforestation. The fund is intended to create new carbon sinks and support sustainable forest management, and the firm has also pursued biodiversity-focused initiatives, including investments in German forests designed to strengthen biodiversity, improve forest structure and support sustainable timber production.
The benchmark launch is the most significant recent development. The story headline describes it as the first pan-European private forestry benchmark, and a separate report states that a French asset manager launched on Thursday an index tracking the performance of European forestry assets, with the aim of supporting investment in the asset class. Supplemental coverage quotes France Valley executives Arnaud Filhol and Marc Samama describing pan-European forestry as a robust and future-proof asset class. Because the original article was not accessible, specific index constituents, provider details and performance data could not be verified.
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